MLB responds to bill that would allow guns into Safeco Field
MLB is standing its ground.
On Monday, legislators in Washington state proposed a bill that would permit fans with a concealed weapons permit to bring guns into sports facilities.
That includes the Seattle Mariners' Safeco Field, and the Seattle Seahawks' and Seattle Sounders' CenturyLink Field.
MLB issued a statement, according to Forbes.com's Maury Brown, that shows support for the current law that goes against the proposed bill.
"Major League Baseball is committed to providing a safe environment at all our ballparks and believes that our current policy is the right one for all of our fans," said Patrick Courtney, MLB’s chief communications executive.
The Mariners declined to comment on the matter, but said it would keep a watchful eye on the matter as it passes through the legislature.